The trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan during the Samurai era, has sparked a fierce reaction from the gaming community. In less than 24 hours, the video amassed nearly 4 million views on YouTube, but the like-to-dislike ratio was disheartening for Ubisoft.

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At the time of writing, the statistics showed against , despite the publisher's attempt to hide the official dislike count, which can still be viewed using browser extensions.

In the comments, gamers criticized the perceived high price of the game — $70 for the standard edition on PC and $109 on PlayStation 5. The Ultimate edition for consoles is an eye-watering $189.

"Remember, never pre-order Ubisoft games," one user warned.

Moreover, many players expressed disappointment at the lack of actual gameplay footage in the trailer, which consisted entirely of cinematic scenes.

Always remember - the best part about a Ubisoft game is usually the trailers

@cloake5_dagger5, commenter quipped sarcastically

Assassin's Creed Shadows is scheduled for release on November 15, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.

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